Ludgate Croft Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (SY14), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8600433.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £247,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Shropshire), about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Laurel Bank Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £247,500 | £235,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 11 | £229,995 | £189,995 | £349,995 |
| 2019 | 1 | £252,995 | £252,995 | £252,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 29 SY14 8FE | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2024 | 21 SY14 8FE | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 7 SY14 8FE | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 19 SY14 8FE | Semi-detached | £229,995 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 15 SY14 8FE | Detached | £349,995 | New build. |
| 11 Aug 2020 | 27 SY14 8FE | Semi-detached | £229,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 5 SY14 8FE | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 11 SY14 8FE | Semi-detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 9 SY14 8FE | Semi-detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 21 SY14 8FE | Terraced | £199,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 23 SY14 8FE | Terraced | £189,995 | New build. |
| 29 May 2020 | 29 SY14 8FE | Semi-detached | £229,995 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 25 SY14 8FE | Terraced | £199,995 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 3 SY14 8FE | Terraced | £206,624 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 1 SY14 8FE | Terraced | £181,828 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 17 SY14 8FE | Semi-detached | £252,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (3). Built: 2020 (8); 2015 (3); 2017 (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,958 | £2,238 | £2,517 | £3,077 | £3,636 | £4,196 | £5,035 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (22% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY14 8FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY14 8FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 8 | unlikely |
| SY14 8FD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 101 m and 102 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY14 8FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY14 8FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY14 8FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitchurch (Shropshire) 164,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Wrenbury 11,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Prees 9,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crest Malpas | 310 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Laurel Bank Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Malpas Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitchurch Hospital | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Whitchurch Police Station | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Malpas cross at town centre junction of Church Street and Oldhall Street, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 53 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Malpas cross at town centre junction of Church Street and Oldhall Street | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Gates, Overthrow, Side Screen Gatepiers and Steps, With Handrails, South East Corner of Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Castle Hill motte, Malpas | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Old Printing House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Oswald | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Gates, Gatepiers and Steps at South West Corner of Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Old Hall Heys moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Malpas Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Oat Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cross o' th' Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Goodmoor Rough | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Gam's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Stockton Dingle | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire West and Chester: see them on the Cheshire West and Chester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bishop Heber High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop Up Play Village in and around Chester, Wrexham, Whitchurch & Nantwich SY14 8FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Malpas Community Kitchen SY14 8NN | Other catering premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School SY14 8PY | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| KidSpace SY14 8PY | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Malpas Alport breakfast club SY14 8PY | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Huxley's Bakery & Store SY14 8NN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Old Fire Station Cafe Bar SY14 8NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Nisa Local Malpas SY14 8NR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy SY14 8NU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Malpas Chippy SY14 8NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Table At Eatons SY14 8NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Prospect House Nursing Home SY14 8NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Malpas Barbeque SY14 8NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| The Lion At Malpas SY14 8NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| The Crown SY14 8NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Oswalds Close (7); On or near Well Farm Close (6); On or near Rylands Close (3); On or near Delune Crescent (3); On or near Mercer Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SY14 8FE: 14 addresses
- SY14 8FA: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- SY14 8FD: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barn Croft · Rose Villas · Brereton Close · Depenbech Close · Delune Crescent · Lynchet Road · St Oswalds Close · Rylands Close · Leech Road · Well Street · Craddock Court · Well Farm Close
All the streets in SY14 and across Cheshire West and Chester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.